7 U.S. Code § 2135 - Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors

No dealer or exhibitor shall sell or otherwise dispose of any dog or cat within a period of five business days after the acquisition of such animal or within such other period as may be specified by the Secretary: Provided, That operators of auction sales subject to section
2142 of this title shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.

1970—Pub. L. 91–579inserted references to exhibitors and inserted proviso that operators of auction sales subject to section
2142 of this title shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.